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STICKY(WE NEED NEW STICKY): >>23526953

Mandatory viewing
>A Bíblia das Curvas de autoria (TOTW2) by Keith Code
https://youtu.be/ClmFaHuJUDU?si=FU6pnfI1fp4OtgJC[Open]


>Bakuon!
https://hianime.to/watch/bakuon-5834?ep=42715

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clibbins

>>28452235

i think im getting another dunlop gpr 300 this weekend. cheap and gets the job done quite nicely

>>28452250
>>28452252
hyb

Roll em and smoke em
Fuck Niggers
9997237 dead cops
Hell Yeah Brother

>ride around with a stuck throttle for two weeks after a dumbass w*man knocked my bike over
>take apart handlebar
>hammer it back into shape
>lube it up for good measure
>put it back together and take bike for a ride
>redline the fuck out of it by accident
>throttle is fucking frictionless almost

>>28452254
cagefag detected

>>28452254
How very horselike. Rodeoesque, even.

Thoughts on soft luggage? Looking to get some for my FZ6 and really don’t want to get a full rack installed since I’ll only be using the soft luggage once or twice a month
Looking for advice on good setups, brands to avoid or gravitate towards and how much I should be paying
Right now I’m looking at secondhand offerings from Keisha because an anon here recommended me them for a backpack and it’s been my favorite backpack since

>>28452258
no u

>>28452257
>its even better than before

Kind of job

>>28452267
>nigger infested shithole
or
>nigger infested shithole

>>28452267
aint no way thats houston

After nearly a decade of riding dirty I finally got my motorcycle permit today. I felt very silly sitting for the basic knowledge portion.

>>28452270
Fuck yeah!

>>28452205
>I've never seen an ER-5 in person, but the old style CB500 like the one in that collage is AWESOME.

I actually prefer the cbf500, the one without the little "wings" that is closer to the cb400sf and that has single shock in the rear. it's actually the bike of that collage i posted, basically the upgrade of the cb500

>I'd get that gen CB500 if you don't have retro aircooling-coom like I do.

well my current 'ku is basically a dr350 supermoto but built recently and with different plastics so going to liquid would be a change for me, but i apreciate not having to bother with the radiator and such

I really like these simpler older naked, the monster is another contender like the sv is but those older 500 i can get for literally dirt cheap. parents would prefer i keep the sumo for more experience and jump to something recent with abs later but 25hp is a bit of a struggle if i have to go on the highway and the seat is not comfortable at all. super light and nimble tho.

a silver 2004 cbf500 was actually what i was looking at as first bike but i decided to listen to my old man and get the beta

>>28452277
checked. its also funny because at least for me, once i got my license i also stopped getting pulled over at sobriety checkpoints

its like they already knew lmao...

how often do you see women riding bikes, and what type of ride is it?

>>28452284
>ITALIA

>>28452298
daily
scooters or 125s

Best rear tire for a honda rebel 500/300? I need to order one since I already changed the front.

>>28452311
thats a dude, i know cuz i fucked him

>>28452311
Please remove this, I'm scared of women

>>28452284
Oh, I didn't even know the CBF500 and CB500 were different bikes.
Either of them will be a ton a fun if you have some twisties around.
>dr350
Hey, I'm bidding on one of those now.

Pic rel would be cool too.

>>28452298
the other day a saw a girl riding a monster 801... she made me feel vulnerable lol

the rest just scoots

Motorcycles

>>28452311
"she" probably has a bigger dick than me

>>28452322
sexy

GPS recommendations? Typically just used my phone on a mount but doing a long holiday with likely poor weather and would rather something purpose built and more waterproof for it.

>>28452330
phone on a mount

>>28452318
>>28452284
You haven't seen pro wrist movement till you've seen a rider trying to wring out their ancient carbed shitbike to it's absolute limit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdRzEDqAJdM

>>28452336
nice reading comprehension retard

>>28452351
waterproof phone.

>>28452290
I got tired of not being able to test ride motorcycles at dealership ride days

>>28452351
you too chucklefuck
if your phone isnt waterproof in 2025 youre either indian or retarded
and your phone has more apps you can download for free that work as better satnavs than any store-bought hardware that you have to pay a subscription to and manually update with physical memory cards

fuck you, dweeb

>>28452356
THEY KILLED THE KANDO AND THEY STOLE MY BIKE
AND GOT AWAY IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT

>>28452340
he came so hard when I squeezed his little feather tattoo

>>28452353
>>28452358
Was waterproof until I got the screen replaced. How about you give some helpful advice rather that "just use a phone bro".

>>28452274
There's 1 park in Houston that looks like that. Its full of actual faggots playing Frisbee golf.
>In 2023, Hispanics comprised 44.1% of the population, while White non-Hispanic residents accounted for 23.6%, and Black/African Americans made up 22.5%.
Houston is Brazil favella tier with massive infrastructure failure and crime rates that rival Zimbabwe.

>>28452363
https://www.quadlockcase.com/collections/accessories/products/poncho-all-iphone-devices

>>28452365
>Houston is Brazil favella tier
Huh. Turns out Brazil is far more chill than I've been lead to believe.

Anyone ever do plastic repairs? Like welding or hot stapling or whatever, specifically on polypropylene plastic. One of the side cases I got with the bike had some fairly significant cracks, and the previous owner's shitty repairs were shitty and didn't work. I don't want to spend $500 on a replacement set of bags.

>>28452375
Cover it with gorilla brand waterproof tape
I have Home Depot five gallon buckets with giant cracks in them, but with tape on both sides they are totally watertight, and I’ve been abusing the tape, the buckets sit outside in the elements all year
Really impressive product imo

>>28452366
you know what, kys retarded phonenigger. i hope you enjoy fellating whatever big business has their fist up your ass.

>>28452252
Grabbel
>>28452298
Semi frequently (unknown if real or Faux women) I see A LOT of girls on ninja 400s, cbr300-500s, or sportster cruisers/scouts if they're crusier chick's.

>>28452381
It not so much being water tight that I care about so much as the structural integrity, this crack is right where the latching mechanism sits, I don't think I could tape it in a way to actually keeps it's shape since it's like right on a corner.

>>28452298
I saw a 20 year old on a grom yesterday stuck behind 3 old people taking up every every lane on that road and you could see the murderous rage building in her body language with every hundred yards.

So fucking happy the ftr fag died

>>28452396
I would still use tape, use some 3m vhb tape to stick a little piece of reinforcing material, perhaps a bit of bracket from the hardware store, both inside and outside, then seal with waterproof tape
Don’t cheap out, 3m has been poisoning millions of acres for decades to come up with the best chemicals, they’re brilliant at what they do.

I wish there was a little chat on these bike auction sites where you could shit talk the other bidders.

>>28452375
I've used on of those heat staple things a few times and it seems pretty sturdy, for the £30 it cost on Amazon it's worth a go. It came with a few different types of plastic rod that you can then melt into the crack to seal it.

>>28452396
Ya you can weld it with a soldering iron.
I'd do that then go back over it with JB weld or fiberglass. If you dont want to deal with fiberglass you can reinforce it with window screen in the JB weld. Put down a thin layer of JB, smash in some screen then coat with more JB.

>>28452424
Loser

>>28452356

no longer a nobike shooms! congrats

>>28452438
JOHN HANCOCK FROM CAROLINE ALBERTA YOUR MOM IS A WHORE AND YOU BID LIKE A BITCH

>>28452382
bro you are actually mentally retarded
a phone is a better satnav than anything on the market today

just go into some paki phone shop and ask for an iphone 13, get a data only sim with like 10-15gb data and buy a quadlock poncho, and you a more up-to-date, traffic-reactive, multi-functional garmin, that fits in your pocket

you dont have to use your main personal phone, i have a different phone for each bike, and its cheaper, easier, lighter and better to easier to use

a cheeky way to make them even better is to steal data sims from chinese "trail cams" and "bird watching boxes" that you can find pointed directly at basically any police station across america or europe

>>28452446
>and better to/easier to use*

>>28452382
nta, but it is genuine advice.
t. have a garmin Navigator VI whatever that has remained in the case since it was handed to me by the previous owner, and it's remained in the case since it was handed to the previous owner by the bmw dealership. It's even had warranty (basically a new replacement) work without any use.
Phone just werks, along with handling music, being able to cpoy paste an address from an email/google search/text, and a usb chord keeps it all charged. But if you feel like pointlessly blowing $600 on something other than tires+oil change+chain&sprockets, go garmin. While I cannot attest to their functionality or usefulness(I always just used my phone), I can attest to their warranty policy.

MotoGP or Superbike World Championship

>>28452365
basado

>>28452459
MOTOGP PAPAAA

>>28452459
Isle of Man TT

So, assuming I somehow managed to put the bike up on the center stand with the front wheel touching a wall, how the fuck do I get it off the center stand without being able to roll it forwards?
Asking for a friend.

>riding my litre bike for the first time in weeks
>Take off from some lights in an 80 zone
>Get way over limit
>Come back down to limit
>Get over taken by an undercover cop
No idea if I'm going to lose my licence. Some people say they will send a fine in the mail, others say if they don't have a camera they need to pull you over.
I'm going to have the shitty feeling while I wait over the next couple of weeks.

>>28452470
how big is your bike, strong are you and how much room for manoeuvring?
you can potentially just push it into the wall and slowly lean/rock forward to try and get the stand up naturally
if that doesnt work you might have to drag the bike back a foot

>>28452470
It's very easy to rotate a bike while it's on the center stand. Just pull it towards you and spin

>>28452474
What are you talking about anon, that wasn't you riding. Some fucking Muppet took your bike and had a joyride until you found it a block away in an alleyway.

>>28452476
cheers. was able to skew it enough to be able to move it forwards.
>>28452474
Very heavy(550+lbs), and I am basically Samson. But my friend not so much.

didn't ride to work today because the chain is loose and probably needs to be replaced. Now it's 80° and I'm going to regret my decision the whole way home

>>28452474
I hope you get a massive ticket that leads to revocation of your license. You deserve it.

Do i become gulf man?

>>28452527
Stang seems like he knows what he's got, good like getting him one loon under $8800

>>28452450
>Don't try this at home, I'm what you might call a professional.
I miss him, bros.

>>28452529
his brother has kept the channel going, but it just feels wrong.

>>28452528
1982 Ford F-150 Gulf Racing Edition GT40 GT Heritage 05 06.

Driven 81,000 kilometers

1982 Longbox Ford F150

Rat Rodded with the legendary Gulf racing colors of the GT40 of the 60s.

Red interior from a newer truck with power windows.

Bullet proof indestructible 300 cid 4.9 L ford inline 6. Automatic. Ps pb. Runs great, 81,000 km. Dual exhaust chrome tips added for a cool look.

Bought from the original owner who parked it forever. Then started replacing the rust and ratifying it. Looks great from 150 feet, 149 looks like crap. But who cares it's just for fun.

Unique decals and draws a crowd everywhere. Made to look like a tow vehicle for GT40s with the same number as the Gulf racing car on the tailgate.

New waterpump, tuneup, shocks, recent brakes, front end work, horn, Mickey Thompson mags. Good tires. Inspected, insured. Driven.
>mfw
I KNOW WHAT I GOT, but he doesnt know what I GOT to make it a c-c-combo breaker

I really like the colorway.

>>28452540
They're really beautiful bikes, I don't think I've seen a bad v7 yet.

>>28452524
It's all good, I got away with it. I also go over 250km/h pretty much every day.
I'm moving more into off-road riding though, there just aren't enough good roads around me for the Peter bike.

>>28452284
I don't understand your train of thought. You're Italian so you have the A2/A license which means you are skilled enough to ride any motorcycle. More powerful bikes just go faster, that's it. If you don't want to go any faster stop twisting your wrist. I don't understand this whole 'power-stage progression' of motorcycle ownership. Just get the bike you want. Fun fact I got the A2 license, but I can't stand this type of cuckery so did not ride any bike for two years until I could get the full A license and bought an MT10. I'm alive, never crashed. Never touched a bike before getting my license. If you can do small speed maneuvers and counter steer then I'm pretty sure you could ride a fucking motoGP racebike with no issues.

>>28452298
They're almost always wearing beyond skin right gym clothing, shape wear yoga pants up the ass crack. Helmet decked out in female helmet paraphernalia.
On a sport bike or R7. Ass propped out as far as it can be.
The only ones I see not doing that are the ones who don't have the body for it, and they would be doing it if they did.
Western females are atrocious.

>>28452584
embrace asian women

>>28452298
Bros the other day i saw blonde hottie on ruckus core
And she be shoomin. Certified

>>28452298
every week fat and black or rican on the back of a 600 with fucked up fairings so i can't tell what it is

I've been riding sportsbikes for like 12 years and I think I prefer cruisers now...
It reminds me of my Ninja, its more fun riding a slow bike fast

>>28452298
I just came back from the store and saw a middle aged hispanic lady riding a Busa with her (ostensibly) husband on a bagger wearing a LAMA cut. Usually it's just some chick on a MT-03 or similar. They waved at me so that was pretty cool.
>>28452584
>On a sport bike or R7
Kek, I see what you did there

Can the anon who shopped my shit last time do me another favor? Can you shop the white fairing pieces into the same blue as the tank?
I think I figured out what I might do. I was able to find a LH OEM main fairing on marketplace. Still searching for the RH. Going to buy to just buy a chink set of the tail fairings. Have those pieces painted blue and keep the original set of pieces on my wall. Leave the rest as is.

>>28452598
My girl is a third Asian, mostly white, but most importantly, she's not fucked in the head.

>>28452616
Kek.

>>28452444
checked and kekked

>>28452467
based
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loIqD92qmQA

>>28452265
I was the anon that recommended Kriega. I will also recommend their OS base soft luggage. Been through 21k kms of hell and back on my bike in the year I've had it, barely even a scratch on it

Just did 132mi through the mountains, by far my longest ride. (More than double, I think.) Wasn't too bad, honestly the worst part was the regular highway coming back. only 218mi left until the first oil change and being able to use all the RPMs.

>>28452598
>embrace asian women
I can't anymore, the side profile is too much.

Bros
Im a 1bike again
Also check out THIS CUT, fresh off the sew macheen

Rainy as fuck this morning but we ride on and start the day anyway.

https://youtu.be/TouI1qXw4FQ?si=v1sXjvXX9uE16-by

I started doing roids to make gains in the gym but I feel lazy as shit now. Don’t even wanna get outta bed. Are roids a scam?

>>28452658
Is there difference between what I posted and what you’re recommending? I don’t see any other saddlebags on their page

>>28452695
>are roids a scam
Testosterone injections just made me crave sugar, gained a lot of muscle without trying tho but I performed better natural. Couldn’t last 30 mins where I’d usually go upwards of 2 hours. That and I was hella emotional on T..
masteron gave me high blood pressure, and made me anxious.
Tren made me think everyone was talking about me and I heard voices.
Dbol/oxan felt like I was in heaven, felt confident and talkative. Stopped using it because while I felt like I was on top of the world my nose bled profusely and my blood pressure was so high that I didn’t wanna continue to take it.
Enclomiphene was nice, but same problem with test injections just less pronounced.
Summary: yes and no.

>>28452704
>Tren made me think everyone was talking about me and I heard voices.
If one experiences this without being on tren, does that mean one is high-test?

>>28452695
Define roids. You taking tren? Dianabol? Test? Or did you buy into the enclomiphene meme?

>>28452704
>>28452707
I was wondering as well lmao, I feel like this all of the time

>>28452707
No just means you have anxiety and depression like every zoomer out there.

>>28452704
Did you ever get the infamous dbol back pumps?
Never done roids, but I did so much research when I was thinking about it. More plates more dates convinced me it wasn't worth it. Kek. Then I got into riding and didn't give a fuck about making anymore gains. Just care about keeping my current mass and getting lean.

>>28452682
HYB. Happy for you.
What bike?

>>28452695
Drink water, focus on diet, change protocol. Can’t just hop on roids retard. Gotta make lifestyle changes otherwise you’re gonna feel like shit all the time. Don’t inject 200mg on your first dose like a fucking retard that’s all gonna become estrogen in a matter of hours. Start small, increase as needed.

>>28452718
I hydrate so never had issues with those on dbol. I did however feel like my body was literally failing on tren but could just be a hallucination. Had muscle cramps everywhere because I thought the fluoride in water was gonna calcify my whole brain. I thought some retarded shit on tren.

>>28452298
I see women riding pillion more than I see them on their own, on everything from supersports and nakeds to Harleys and boomertourers. Of those who ride solo, I see them on scooters, or small cruisers like the Shadow or Nightster because they need a low seat height.

Can somebody redpill me on FXDWG? Whenever I look around for used dyna's, it's like 70% wide glides. Were these super popular when they were in production? For the most part it seems like they'll usually have fwd controls and a single front brake rotor (plus the longer rake) which seems like they'd handle bad even for a Harley. Are they good for eating up more miles? Should I keep my search down to super glides, low riders and street bobs?

>>28452721
I've heard so many bad stories about tren and an extreme lack of "the gains were absolutely sick" stories. For tren, just fucking why. Out of all the things that sound so not worth it, tren is pretty up there.

>>28452728
I've been looking at the wide glides recently. I've noticed they're usually cheaper than the other dyna derivatives. I believe they don't handle as well because of the rake, and the brakes like you mentioned. I'm sure you could swap a dual disc setup on there pretty easily, and there's got to be a fork brace out there for it. I like the way they look, but it's hard to choose that over the other dynas if they don't handle as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q5aftFlF3I

>>28452728
Could be simply HD production numbers.

When an HD dealership orders bikes they say "send me 30 bikes".
When the trucks arrive the salesmen are on the loading docks opening crates and exclaiming "I've got a screaming eagle sportster over here!" and "this one is a metallic plum ultra glide!".
They dont get to order colors or even models. They order X amount of bikes and HD sends them what ever the fuck they feel like.
>t. Worked at largest HD dealership on the planet.

>>28452751
>HD is somehow worse about this than Honda
Fucking incredible.

>>28452745
Yeah I've definitely seen some nice looking ones, and if it turns out they used to be super popular that might end up being a plus for finding parts. Then again I'd be shocked if they don't share a bunch of parts with the rest of the dyna family. Maybe they just don't sell as well because they're not as appropriate for "performance" or "stunt" builds which seems to be what the dyna bros are all about currently.

>>28452751
I didn't know that, interesting. Wonder if it's like that across the whole industry. I imagine that means dealers that move more metal end up getting shipped the most choice inventory.

2023 was a hell of a year for me. One of those water shed years in your lifetime that you'll remember forever.

>>28452757
Would you call it more Type 1 or Type 2 fun? Please don't say Type 3.

>>28452728
Because it looks cool fag

>>28452728
Bruh, cruisers are the worst for touring, they have horrible rear suspension, unless the road you are riding on is as smooth as glass, cruisers will break your spine and give you back problems. Unless you have iron butt and iron spine, you are fucked. Or, you have to be super short for no other bikes to fit you. If you want a true mile muncher, it's the ADV dad route. Africa Twin, GS or the mighty V-Stronk. Sport tourers are fine too, if its popular enough you might even find panniers that fit. Hurley has an ADV, Pan America if you are into that.

>>28452779
Anon, why are you bleeding? Did you just hit puberty?

>>28452756
>Wonder if it's like that across the whole industry.
Its that way for all HD dealers atleast.
Some dealers will trade bikes between them but the vast majority want to keep the "good" bikes of course so it becomes "oh your customer is looking for a cherry red road king? Ya well remember when I needed an ultra glide and you had 3 and wouldnt swap for one? Fuck off".

We would rent brand new bikes until they hit 2k miles then rotate them to the floor and price them as new.
Shady shit.
Working at HD made me hate HD

Look how cool this shit looks they put flames on the fucking tank oem lmao.
Yeah it handles like shit, protip all of the roads here are fuckin straight.
I bet its heavy as fuck too lol

some dyna models
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8i_-RCidSY

>>28452788
I dont remember all the weights but a fat boy was officially 666 pounds, ultra glide was over 800

>>28452764
I don't know what you're talking about my dude.

>>28452782
Deep down I know you are right but I just cannot get into ADVs for the life of me. Even the Tracer 9's and Multistrada type bikes go too far into ADV for my taste. But it's not lost on my why they sell so many of them. I'm 5'10" so something like a Ninja 1000SX or other Japanese sport tourer is made right to my spec, if I specifically wanted a touring bike that's really what I ought to be looking at- you aint wrong.

>>28452757
What happened anon? 2 girls at the same time? Or, did you realize how awesome Honda actually is? My Honda realization came when I started owning one.

>>28452794
Upright ADV style bikes will be better mile crushers, or something like a BMW RT or a Goldwing... but sport tourers are more fun.

>>28452794
I want an transalp, vstronk 800 is far too heavy. My sport bike, its far too uncomfortable to put too many km on it.

>>28452244 (OP)
Are AAA motorcycle jeans the same as AAA leather?

I want to be protected but I don't want to look like an 'all the gear no idea' retard

Google is surprisingly unhelpful

>>28452796
based and same

>>28452807
Check out this playlist, maybe starting with the two videos in picrel. It's a lot to watch but these guys have helped me a lot with understanding gear ratings and how the testing works
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEmXSigXaptydNeC7rOhePyhasFbukIRZ

>>28452796
I started riding, that's what happened. I like Kawasaki and Suzuki. Honda is fine, though. No real complaints about Honda.
Yamaha is tranny new world order gay shit; absolutely zero Kando.

>>28452817
>absolutely zero Kando.
whoa

>>28452818
Yamaha used to have Kando but not anymore

>>28452807
https://motorcyclegear.com/pages/motorcycle-armor-ratings-explained
As Ryan once said this is as sexy as the Belgians get.

>>28452728
If I were dead set on a Dyna (and had money to burn) I would buy a regular Low Rider from the dual disk years. 14" shocks on the rear, +1 or +2" fork tubes up front, True Trac kit, usual brake upgrades like stainless lines etc, pipe + tune, then do whatever you need to do with the seat, controls, and bars situation. The problem with that is by the time I'm done I could have bought a VStrom 1000 AND a 450 supermoto play bike.

>>28452807
Check reviews, leathers you can slide and reuse, probably not for textile. Its slide once and replace. More than that, check the comfort, buy a AA or A if that is more comfortable and you'd wear it every time, AAA jean will probably feel like concrete and breathe like shit. Try it on and get sometime comfortable.

>>28452850
Blease gimme the V-stronk 1050, the vtwims, the square headlight and comf seats. I wants one.

>>28452850
See how cool he looks. Why can't Suzuki make more baiks with square headlights?

>>28452825
Only Kando bike is T7, maybe the og R3. R6 and R1 is kill.

>>28452695
Yes and will shrink your dick n ballz, the juice isn't worth the squeeze

>>28452870
If you like Vstroms you should watch this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODencqydoF4

I bought a motorcycle in Wyoming and want to register it in Colorado... all i need is a signed title, vin verification, and insurance on the vehicle... right?

>>28452782
You believe whatever you like, bruh.

>>28452782
My first ever proper cruiser is also the most comfortable bike I've had.
400 miles in one go felt like nothing, no aches, no sore back, nothing.

>>28452874
R1 is still getting a 26 in the US.

>>28452891
Yeah.

>>28452881
Already saw this, was a cool vid desu. I just with the 800 was a bit lighter like transalp.

i hate driving bros every time i get blinded by some nigger with their highbeams on in the city i wish i was on my bike

>>28452934
I installed harvester flood lights behind the grille of my crossover as a fuck you to anyone blasting me with their high beams or led bars.
The flood lights are strong enough to turn night into day and the population of detroit into well adjusted working class people.
My old man, back when he was still a fighter jockey, installed some spare landing lights from his jet onto his car, told me that you could only keep them on for a few moments before the car died due to them draining the battery so fast the alternator couldn't keep up. Would also melt the plastic off his bumper.

>>28452934
We need a law that blinding someone with your highbeams justifies them pulling out a .50 cal and punching holes in your engine block or your ribcage.

>>28452939
This video is cathartic, especially the multiple levels of light bars. Why the fuck are people even using high beams in such well lit areas? You're supposed to use them in rural areas when there are no other cars around
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V11ZVNxIpzo

>>28452945
Basically me, but I don't turn my fuck you lights off when they turn the high beams off, only after they pass or if there's someone behind them so I don't blind someone else.

>>28452939
god i wish i could do that but i'm too straight to drive a crossover

>>28452948
It's a 1987 Lada Niva, the first ever crossover

ahem ahem

BEST GIRL
BEST MANUFACTURER
CHOOSE TEAM YAMAHA!!!

>>28452298
It's mostly women In their 50s with tramp stamps and those vagina butterfly brain buckets riding mid size metric cruisers. Hardly ever see any on sport or naked bikes. It's odd because like half of my MSF course was women, including some younger ones.

>>28452825
Anon...

>Honda is more popular in India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam
>Suzuki is popular in India mostly
>And Yamaha is more popular in US than in the other countries

So basically non-shithole countries choose Yamaha. People who can buy any bike, or even a car prefer Yamaha. Poorfags who can only ride scooters prefer the other brands.
Please, think. Yamaha has the most Kando.

>>28452980
hope she's ok, looks like she's in a lot of pain

>>28452540
Motoguzzi v9 and v7 are the only reason I'm not racist against euro bikes(not including bong bike brands)

>>28452986
Yamaha is sporty and premium like Kawasaki. Honda is better for people who want to ride more often.

>>28452934
Same, only one or two more weeks and I will be a hasbike again when they finally fix my shit.

'ku

>>28452997
Agreed.

>>28452782
>Bruh, cruisers are the worst for touring
Go ride one. You'll have a debate with yourself on whether to take the exit that takes you to the office or figure out what's at the end of the freeway.

>>28452244 (OP)
Has anyone crashed in AAA motorcycle leggings? How was it?

Tempted to buy so I can avoid wearing gay motorcycle jeans / leathers but I'm quite skeptical...

>>28453173
>Context is touring
>Exit to the office
Just posting the lyrics to "Roll Me Away" would have been a better argument.

>>28453181
>tfw had a few beers in mackinaw city just a few weeks ago.

>>28453175
>AAA motorcycle leggings
Such things don't exist you queer faggot. Wear leggings if you don't like your skin.

>>28453173
I'm telling that because I have ridden one. The fucking tailbone pain was unbearable, I've never felt this from anything else. Scoots also give me some back pain. Sport bike gives me wrist pain, but that is the easiest to recover from. If I have to travel any amount of distance, I'd choose a sport bike over cruiser and scoot. I've not owned an adv / ridden long distance in it.

>>28452912
>>28452905
This is because your roads are good.

>>28452934
>>28452939
Time to get Baja lights on my lil Jazz. Anon, I don't even want to ride in the night, far too dangerous IMO, unless its well-lit and a well-known road with no potholes.

>go to work
>entire street is covered in glass because recycling people are retards
>next street over is covered top to bottom in engine oil as another retard emptied his entire vans engine all over the street
>get to main road and its covered in rocks, broken glass, burnt out bins etc as everyone is rioting over foreigners again

All this within half a mile of leaving my house

Pray for my tyres anons

>>28453158
>2m bikes sold in a year
>vs almost 5m in a year
Sorry, Yamaher won, it's over for Suzuki.

>>28452996
Anon, I'd 100% own a BMW GS. It's coming soon, if I'm a bit retarded and I get a big enough hike, its coming. But you know, I have to stay sensible and choose a Honder. If I were rich, I'd buy a monster, a strada, desert x. Cati is making desirable bikes now. From Gaprillia, we have tuono and tuaregs. GayTMs, if its the right bike, I'd definitely own one, I want it to be not made in chyna.

>>28453204
>Sales volume
Honda is going to come in and pee all over our legs.

>>28453204
I wonder how many of that is from the T7. Yammer is a one hit wonder. Also, remove the 100cc and 125cc ones, because that will skew the results.

>>28453207
I like my poor person gs. It really works as a daily rider. I just want something I enjoy looking back at after I park somewhere. There was a V7, but something about 50hp on a shaft bike wasn't quite clicking with me.
V9's are too rare to be below the $5k mark, and they all have suspiciously low mileage.

>>28453212
>>28453204
>>28453158

Quick and dirty list. Then KTM and RE I think. Over the coming years, I expect CFMoto to take one of the top 5 spots.

>>28453213
In that case, count the bikes that honda sells under "Hero".

>>28453225
>>28453224
nevermind. Is hero operating as it's own thing now?

>>28453224
Indians and Chinese can ride their Honda scooters, as long as Yamaha makes good bikes for me.

>>28453226
Yes senpai, in 2010. But their market share is declining rapidly. After Honda left, their quality is suffering a lot. I'd say the same for Honda scoots made in India, closest thing I'd compare it to is a Navi, how Navis are shit and Groms are awesome, Honda has some shit bikes in thirdie countries.

It looks like the mighty R9 is finnaly here, I saw a few videos on Youtube already.

I wonder if /o/ur guy is getting his Yamaha as well

ITT: Yamaha cope

>>28453242
Yes if COPE stands for:

COOL
ONE-OF-A-KIND
POPULAR
ELEGANT

Am I being stupid or is it possible for third gear to accelerate faster than second? I'll redline first, shift into second, and click up at just 6k rpm then clip up.

Dear /dbt/
STILL NO R6
STILL IN SERVICE WAITING FOR PARTS APPARENTLY
I appreciate them taking it for a test drive, apparently fixing the fairings not on correctly, test drive again, given all clear, then a service guy says something is off, another test drive, and they found out a front bracket(no idea) is cracked. No idea when new part is coming in.
I JUST WANT MY BIKE AAAAAAA
But thank you once again based service man for being cool and fuck salesmen
I hope you all have a great ride even though I can't still

Interesting thing to note here, Hero used to partner with Honda which ended in 2010, TVS with Suzuki, which ended in 2001. TVS is in partnership with BMW now, they have also bought Norton, I suspect they will be releasing Nortons by end of this, it has to be the same 450, just retro style if I had to take a guess. Bajaj is the whore of Indian companies, they have had partnerships with Kawaii-suck, Triump, KTM and I don't know who else. I think they started to matter after the KTM partnership. Yamaha used to partner with some company, and it doesn't exist anymore, that must have ended in the 80s or 90s. There were lots of other Motorcycle companies in India, but they have died out since, Jawa and BSA are being revived by Mahindra, one of the largest tractor manufacturers. I'm hopeful for BSA, the number of Bikes made and sold in India is just astonishing.

>>28453224
>Sales leader has more than the next top 5 combined
Jesus, Honda. Save some for the rest of us.

>>28453245
This is the copium of the Yamaha riders because they make gay ass bikes.

>>28453252
>be releasing Nortons by end of this
They already have a concept with their 450 engine.
>>28453253
I wonder what the ditribution for that is between shitbikes in Africa and scoots/e-scoots in china.

>>28453256
>between shitbikes in Africa
Hell man, it's probably just Super Cubs or whatever else tuns on that minimoto engine.

>>28453256
Its probably more than 90% desu.

>>28453256
It's all groms

>>28453256
I've been in taiwan recently, and this thing was everywhere. A solid three out of five scoots was this thing.

>>28453220
Not a fan of the V85TT? The Strada trim where they make it more pavement oriented actually looks decent. I think the V9s were so hated due to goofy foot control positioning + basically being worse V7s, what with the tiny tanks.

>>28452244 (OP)
first turk

>>28453271
I was lowballing pic related last year, but eventually he warned me he'd "get a restraining order from the cops".
Maybe for the better, three adv-ish bikes in the garage is maybe just a bit...unusual.

>>28453279
and I've got this on my list of "bike owners I plan to lowball in october".
I noticed he wasn't able to sell it last year.

>>28453285
Meant to post the unhinged rant about phones and Vietnam.

>>28453279
>hard bags have never had an item in them
how embarrassing!

>>28453273
TOPRAK PRAMAC

>>28453273
I bet he'll be better in his first GP race than a fucking Basedcrap Chantra after year one

>>28453310
I find low mileage to be far more embarrassing. Especially when they're mogged by scooters and bikes these owners would yell "get uh rele baik!" at.

>>28452254
be no-bike
>get a literbike the salesjew said

>>28452254
SLIDIN' GOOOOOD BRO

>>28453220
>Wants shaft drive on a naked bike
>Wants chain on adventure bike.
Are you ok?

>>28453334
Read his post again, slower this time.

>>28453323
kek I didn't even catch the 3 digit odo that is even worse

>captcha VHARD

>>28453242
It's all they have, whatever you do don't Google what motorcycle company has the most recalls in history.

>>28453220
>50hp on a shaft bike wasn't quite clicking with me.
What's the issue? MG engines are really weirdly set up, you have to rev them like some jap piss rocket to really get the most out of them, they have surprisingly little low end torque.

>>28453191
Yes they do...? Bowtex Elite for example

>>28453347
Nah, it's sorta right.
I want a third bike that's a bit more of something nice to look at and wouldn't see much use beyond the home-office-lunch-office-home on a nice day tour. While I love riding my GS and going places it just looks dorky. Doesn't even motivate me to wash it.
>>28453363
They look good but the dyno charts look weird.

>>28453363
>>28453372

>>28453220
Very sex senpai, I like the looks of this gen more than the F900GS.

>>28452794
I had a VStrom, liked it but it was too big and not sporty enough. Got a V100 late last year and it’s great. Stock seat is only good for 250 miles but its like a TL1000 but built nice.

>>28453287
Why are American Boomers like this?

>>28452598
I wish we had some around in my country. They are there, but they are poor and in construction, dirt poor. Not polished up like the Nihons and Goyreans.

>>28452602
You should have said "hi" from your big biku, she would've fallen for you anon. You missed it.

>>28453384
Which one anon?

>>28452980
>It's odd because like half of my MSF course was women
Same, my class was almost half woman. I think most of them get into it for a social aspect and only show up to meets. Probably why most of them buy cruisers because those have the biggest social circle.

>>28453406
>most of them buy cruisers
Probably because its the only one they can flatfoot. Cruisers are officially women bike now.

>>28453330
lol cagefag

>>28453400
White base model. It’s a nearly perfect commuter. I have the cat delete headers, slip and tuner coming. Should ship monday.

>>28452757
>blurs face in window
>doesnt blur it on the faring

>>28453414
The vstrom, was it 650?

>>28453361
Kawasaki still hasn't done recalls for their grenading engines, meanwhile Yamaha does recalls for reflectors that are placed slightly too low for some markets

>>28453437
And, Yamaha lied about R6's max RPM, and Honda is the most Honarable company. Honda wins again, that too without trying.

i've never ridden a bike before, just applied for a licence and i'm thinking of buying a really old/cheap dirtbike and putting in a new engine for cheap
i like hiking in the mountains, i want the dirtbike for the same reason, to ride through mountains and forests, but the places that i would start a hike from is usually more than 80 kilometers (50 miles) away from my house. i'd have to ride the dirtbike on asphalt to even get to the places i want to
how bad of an idea is this? i dont want to buy a van/truck to get myself and the bike there
also im 5'9 is that too short for a full sized dirtbike?

>>28452298
Tons of dirtbike chicks here if you go to OHV areas. Also a surprising number of Itchyboots wannabes on small/midsize ADVs. Other than that it's pretty random.

Friend took some pics of my bike, goddamn this bike is so beautiful. I really do love it, hope I getta keep this thing for some crazy mileage. I’ve seen 2 FZ6’s on FBMP with over 100k miles now and I’d like to join the club

>>28453447
Forget about engine swap. Just buy a bike to ride, if its japanese, you just do an oil change and keep riding it forever. I'd suggest a Himalayan, get a used old one, it has one of the lowest seat height and its a really solid bike.

>>28453447
Arguably the fastest man on a dirtbike in 2006 or so was 5'6 (Ricky Carmichael), you'll be fine. Don't worry about putting a new-used engine in a bike, a low stress dual-sport like a DRZ400 would need, at MOST, a valve check + new piston and rings if it really had poor compression and had been ran hard for tens of thousands of miles.

>>28453455
>>28453458
thanks guys, i live somewhere with extreme taxes placed on all forms of vehicles so the cheapest bike i can buy can cost ten times less than an old 250cc honda, which would probably cost more than my monthly salary (i work as an engineer for reference) so i was thinking something extremely cheap would be better for a first bike, although being a lifelong honda lover i would like to own one of their bikes in the future
what about riding on asphalt with those dirtbike tires, is that so dangerous? can i keep up with regular highway traffic without killing myself?

>>28453458
Racers and beginners are different anon, for a beginner, it would be better if he can flat foot. IMO full sized dirt bike might be a bit too much. Some have narrow seat.

>>28452581
I mean it's really simple: i have the full A license I just want a motorcycle "big enough" while as light and simple as possible so that i can do my own wrenching.

yeah i can get a literbike technically but it's gonna be heavier and more expensive and i don't really care that much about specs or to go fast but i'm also very new and maybe if i go to the stealership and get that brand new 650 that i think looks cool i may grow tired of it or find out that maybe i really wanted a GS or a grom and now i spent 10k on a brand new bike that i may not like.
Middlesize seems like what i like now, and getting an older cheaper one that is not shit seems like the right way to test it: it's actually ass and i want to change it? well i may be able to sell it for what i paid for easily or worst case i lost a couple hundred bucks by selling it cheaper.

got my license on an sv650 without having ever touched a bike or a moped before btw, just needed a couple of lessons to try the slow speed course and get acquainted with it so yeah just don't be a retard and it's good, i know that

>>28452979
best girl but i actually didn't find a yamaha 'ku i really like yet.

>>28453447
if youre planning to ride 50miles, to hike up a mountain, then ride home, youre gonna want something more comfortable than a dirt bike
probably a more modern dualsport
dont bother with an engine swap, its not worth the time, money or effort unless you have sentimental attachment to your bike (and dont believe in theseus ship)

height isnt an issue with bikes, as long as you can put 1 foot down when its stopped/leaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbp96sACr1c
(he's 5'3 and ride some of the taller adv bikes on the market)

>>28453464
As long as the tire is rated for road use, no, the knobbies aren't dangerous. Get whatever you can afford, but preferably Japanese. You should have options.

>>28453467
while i'm probably still way too unskilled to ride through the sort of places that i normally hike through, i just don't see how a regular dual sport could ever handle that sort of terrain, i really hate compromises and would rather be uncomfortable for a few hours if it means that my bike would be capable of riding through whereever i want
>>28453469
thanks man

Ughhhh....
Since the fuel tank on the CBX is in such amazing condition I've decided to let it go to someone doing a restoration (we all know that tanks are one of the hardest pieces to find). I dont need it to match body lines on this build so its the least I can do for the community.

But trying to find a replacement tank sucks.
Most ATVs have perimeter frames and drop-in tanks so finding one that sits on the spine and has body lines im looking for is frustrating. Most are just generic peanut tanks.
Pic is the coolest I've found so far.

>>28453470
"Dual sport" is an incredibly broad term. Most dual-sports are based on dirt bikes just with detuned motors, passenger pegs, and lights. It won't be as easy due to the extra weight, but a decent rider can take a DRZ400 anywhere they could take a rela Enduro bike.

>>28453470
I've taken a 300 sport bike in the dirt, not just gravel, rocks, mud, grass, steep slides and lot of questionable places. I saw people on GS, desert x and proper bikes. I've also taken a 125cc scoot in gnarly places, bike not being capable is horse shit. You are going to be slower, but you'll be fine. I've seen a 100cc naked bike rip around better than ADVs. Just any naked bike would work anywhere. I', serious, people have been riding RE Classic 350 in himalayas forever. A Honder or a Suzi nakeds will rip around like nobody's business.

>>28453470
>would rather be uncomfortable for a few hours
you say this now, but trust me brotha, you wont

>>28453470
Test ride anon, see which one you can flat foot, I'd suggest a Himmy.

>>28453447
daily reminder: you can literally do anything on a c90

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFH-U1Vo8bI

>>28453466
>best girl but i actually didn't find a yamaha 'ku i really like yet
What bikes you like? I'm sure we can find you a nice Yamaha!

I changed my headlight bucket and the throttle cable route got messed up and now I have the throttle stucked. A day has passed and can't still get a throttle route that works.

>>28453437
Nice attempt to Downplay yamahas retardation but everybody still remembers all of those cracked frames.

Big H is Big about Honor.
>>28453440
This too lol, let's not forget those desperate pre-Rossi days

>>28453480
Sure, tires and suspension aren't everything. But part of a dirtbike is armor and lack of fairing. It fucking sucks to snap your front break lever because you didn't have wrap around hand guards and you misjudged how put together the road was in a patch.

>>28453471
looks like a good deal desu anon

>>28453506
What is a replacement lever? 20 bux? Also, its meant to break off, you can ride home with it. I'd say take the bike you have instead of not going at all, but you are right a dirt bike is designed for it and a sport bike is not. It would fucking hurt to replace the fairings on my sport bike.

>>28453488
NTA but I WILL have another FZ750 someday.
>actually looked up prices and they're going for $4k-$6k
Well shit. There's hope after all.

>>28453509
I was thinking it would be difficult to blend that tank with quad plastics but it actually kinda has the same overall shape as a raptor so it might actually work (?)

>>28453488
i'm into more classic naked style 'kus at the moment: going backwards is easy as they all are more ujm styled but the newer you go the harder it is.
the xsr isn't bad i even went to check one out at the stealership but it's still a bit too aggressive on the lines? don't know if it makes sense but you can try win me over with other style of 'kus.

>fz
actually you know a local garage had one of those on sale? it was nice seeing it pop up instead of the usual stuff, kinda neat and it was clearly very loved and well kept

ADV

>>28453542
SR 400
>or SR 500 if you want the real experience

>>28453458
Man I gotta get a rear rack for my KLX so I can put a crate on it like that pic, I'd get so much more use out of it with a bit of cargo space. I should give RMATV a call and ask about their rack, it says it only fits up to 2023 but I'm pretty sure Big Rock put one on his '24, which is identical to my '25.

>>28453197
>because your roads are good
>>28453196
>tailbone pain is unbearable
3rd worlder with dysgenic body problems. You shouldn't be giving anyone advice, you should be working your coconut water stand for tourists so you can afford a new sheet of corrugated metal to fix your roof.

>>28453542
How about a nice little Kawasaki. Plenty quick. From the era where 400s could get you 130mph.

>>28453471
usually I'd never ever bother with 4into1 but they have a good selection of cheap generic/adaptable steel tanks. about that price, too.

>>28453554
Erm, akshually, I want more thirdie inputs on bikes. Especially given their parts availabilities, climate, and road conditions.

>>28453447
your going to be compromising a lot between road comfort and performance and offroad performance. Also since you will suck as a new rider you will want a light bike to pick up off the ground and protected hand controls so you dont break a clutch lever in the middle of the woods. a dr200 with pipes, jets and sprockets would do you good up to 70mph and has huge gas tank upgrades, but you will want a seat cushion for any kind of actual dirt riding bike

>>28453565
Thanks, just checked them out.
This might be a better option, little bit bulkier on the styling.

Odd question, but does anyone have any experience and recommendations for a pillion dog seat, especially one that can attach to a rear rack? I have a 50lbs mutt slowing down in his twilight years, and I want to give him some wind in his face again.

>>28453548
Suzuki should steal their idea and make a little TU4S based around the new EFI DRZ thumper.
>UJM style/posture
>analog gauges
>a little luggage rack on the back
>under 350lb

>>28453575
Sidecar. Pillion is not for doog.

>>28453575
Yeah the other guy is right - side car all the way.

>>28453575
or, just take a fucking car. Dog will be far more comfortable.

>>28453575
side car, or get something like a goldwing
its not worth the risk bro

>>28453592
Fucking heelers, man.

>>28453548
oh that's even more retro than what i usually look at but it's a very good looking bike indeed, very elegant!
>>28453563
oh fuck that looks so good, i wish that era of 400 was imported here in europe, i had a chance for a cb400sf hypervtech and i made it slip from me

>>28453581
i kinda want to see what suzuki can do for the neo retro market. so far kawasaki is killing it imho with the z650/900rs styling wise and yamaha did a good job with the xsr, the yellow one is really cool

>>28453603
They made it to the UK I had one. I guess what made it easy for us was JDM and UK share right hand drive. (headlight dip etc)

>>28453610
Never understood the retro craze.
Its like paying $200 for a pair of fake Oakleys in Tijuana.
Why not just go with an actual vintage bike?

>>28452986
>full res bakuons eating
ahhhh
>>28453013
>he said it again
threads comfy now

>>28453595
I'll bet he just jumps up into the milk crate when he starts the bike.

>>28453575
Anything is possible with a tether

>>28453620
>tether
I knew a guy with a lifted bronco and some little ankle biter dog.
He made a platform on the passenger mirror so the dog could stand on the arm rest and put his front paws on the mirror.
Had a harness with an eyelet in tje roof. Sometimes he'd take a turn when the dog wasn't expecting it and the dog would fall.out the window. He'd just grab the strap and pull the dog back into the truck and he'd just jump back up on the door.

>>28453550
I have one of these on my WR250R and recommend it. It's been repeatedly used as a grab handle. You can go ghetto and bolt a milk crate to it, but it's also sleek and minimal if you want to do more hardcore off-road and you ditch the milk crate.

>>28453592
The human would be in the crate if the Collie had longer limbs.

>>28453448
I very rarely see them on the ohv trails here, but I do on occasion. Usually it's some lady with her husband

She’s home

>>28453652
nigger

>>28453652
WELCOME DUCATISTA

>>28453616
oh i'd never get a neo retro new, i just like that they are available and they look like cool bikes instead of insects or cyberfarts.
also getting real old 'kus might be hard or a headache to keep em running so they end up as garage princess or never ending project bikes, and i don't have the money or the space to do that

>>28453668
Ty fren sad to see the r7 go tho . Imma miss her.

>>28453691
just beautiful

>>28453691
Is that a 2025?
How did you get it for?

other than
>go test ride them
whats the best way to pick a leaderbike bros?

i like the s1000rr, but insurance on them is skyrocketing with how many hooligans are picking gen1/2s up now
i also like fireblades, but people say honda make the worst 1000cc?
not too clued in on kwak/suzuki, and dont like yamahas (or the types of people that ride them)

why did I pick such a mentally straining autistic hobby bros...

>>28453732
Buy an rsv4 and never look back. S1k is for Instagram fags also plastic engine components. Ducati v4 will run you 25-30k and you have Desmo-drama. Kawi will explode. Yamaha is outdated and overpriced, frame will crack. Suzuki is your only option for a liter if you want an inline 4. Triumph is boring. Mv Augusta is impossible to find.

>>28453740
isnt an rsv4 going to be just as spenny as a ducatti?

>>28453740
>4. Triumph is boring
Bloor started out with heavily over engineered Kawasaki-alikes. They make some fun things now they've found their niche.

>>28453732
I dont think anybody here is tracking their bikes so you're not going to notice a power difference between brands. Any liter+ bike is going to have more HP than a civic (HD excluded of course).
It really comes down to ergonomics amd what bike YOU feel comfortable on.

>>28453751
>I dont think anybody here is tracking their bikes
rip motorcycles on the Ring
1927-2024

>>28453765
This shit is so gay. Why not have at least one day a month for bikes or something.

>>28453691
>red r7
Kino

>>28453765
Wait, they banned bikes on the burgerkingring?

>>28453780
Excellent question. Well at least my record won't get beaten so easily now, so I guess there's a silver lining. I think you can still go on organized track days, but honestly the effort of finding one is not really worth it, I fear.
>>28453785
yes, for the actual Nordschleife they're banned from Touristenfahrten (at least in 2025 - we'll see how the situation develops...). You can still go on the Grand Prix track Touristenfahrten when it's open iirc with the bike. If you plan on visiting, don't take my word for it and check for yourself.

>>28453790
>organized track days
I was under the impression that these are only for the GP track.

>>28453794
I guess that would make the most sense. Don't care much for the GP track 2bh, so never bothered to look into what the ban actually means and what the exceptions are.

>>28453450
God the 2000’s had some truly kino sport standard design. So so so much better than the naked trend

>>28453790
>I think you can still go on organized track days
Only two two-day events, and they're "training days" rather than track days. I'm going on at least one this year so I'll see how it goes.

>>28453691
Gorgeous bike. I thought you were getting a v2 base. Or was that another anon.

>>28453765
Probably the greatest tragedy of the ring in all of its history imo.

Then again it might be a secret blessing, where manufacturers DONT minmaxfag their bikes for ONLY The 'Ring like many car manufacturers do for marketing. Then again this is probably a cope

>>28453616
Actual 70s UJMs are drying up. It's been 50 years.

>>28453799
The worst part is knowing if I'd bought my first bikes at 16 instead of 30 they'd have been brand new. I could have had an FZ6 and a VFR mint.

>>28453823
they're kind of in a weird twilight phase now. up to and including the 2000s was I think peak cheapness and availability. then they started getting a little more expensive but still available. then expensive and hard to find.

now they've past the peak and are still hard to find (and only gonna get harder) but aren't really that expensive. $2-3k for a 60-horse bike seems like a fair enough deal and that's what I see them going for

>>28453571
Really depends on where he lives. Long distance on the highway sucks even on my 300 because it's really not happy over 70 and that's not enough to keep up with most traffic in my region, the main highway to the mountains (which is also the only road going that direction) is mostly one lane each way and people do 80+ through it. He's also talking about riding long distance to ride through mountains so carb probably isn't ideal.

>>28452244 (OP)
FRESHLY BAKED

>>28453839

>>28453839

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>>28453809
Base V2 was delayed until November and I didn’t wanna wait so I picked up the v2s. Former 45k mile R7 anon.

>>28453826
Both of which are just about everywhere for a third of the price that they were new, you can easily go buy one at low mileage and just fix it up to make it nice again
Hell mine was basically brand new aside from being dropped at a stand still and the aftermarket stuff

>>28452891
Check out of state registration requirements.
https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/the-klr650-buying-disaster

>>28453603
want to buy mine? it needs some work though.

>>28453910
I already have a VFR. I'm just mourning all the things I could have done having one or an FZ6 earlier and how my life might have been better for it.

I do not need an r6. My life is fine without one. It is simply not worth what people are asking for it. I do not need an r6.

FJ1200s are mega cheap right now in my country.
If I manage to sell enough shitboxes to free up some bucks I'm doing it, fuck it. Need a bike for the summer. It's been three years.